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Ally McCoist has told the BBC to make a decision on either Mark Chapman or Kelly Somers to replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host - not make them share the job.It comes after it was revealed that Lineker would leave his role as main presenter on the BBC show at the end of the season.The former England international will see his contract expire next summer with the […]

Sky has rolled-out a transformative upgrade to Sky Glass owners and Sky Stream viewers that promises to fix the biggest headache when watching live events on Sky Sports. For the first time, Glass and Stream subscribers will enjoy low-latency livestreams on the Sky Sports Main Event channel.The new feature, which remains optional for now, slashes the latency by 22-seconds — cutting the delay between something happening on the pitch and […]

A "left-field choice" has been tipped to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day, after the former professional footballer revealed that he will be leaving at the end of this season after 25 years as the show's main presenter.The BBC's highest-paid star, earning more than £1.3m annually, is expected to continue his relationship with the broadcaster through to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada […]

A "left-field choice" has been tipped to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day, after the former professional footballer revealed that he will be leaving at the end of this season after 25 years as the show's main presenter.The BBC's highest-paid star, earning more than £1.3m annually, is expected to continue his relationship with the broadcaster through to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada […]

Mike Tyson's former sparring partner, Joe Egan, has issued a stark warning to Mike Tyson ahead of his upcoming fight with Jake Paul. Egan, who trained alongside Tyson during their amateur days, believes the boxing legend must secure a knockout victory to protect his legacy.The Irishman fears Tyson's historic achievements could be tarnished if he loses to the YouTuber-turned-boxer.The high-stakes bout, scheduled for Friday, has sparked concern from those close […]

David Coote reportedly 'cannot recall' being filmed criticising Liverpool icon Jurgen Klopp - but allegedly hasn't denied the authenticity of the video online that has left his refereeing career hanging by a thread.The 42-year-old has been suspended by PGMOL in the wake of the footage, which emerged on Monday.In the clip, a man that appears to be Coote calls Liverpool 's**t'.He was also overheard calling Klopp a 'c**t', with supporters […]

Liam Lawson has slammed McLaren for playing 'God Save the King' instead of the New Zealand national anthem to honour their founder Bruce McLaren.The F1 team was originally founded by the four-time Grand Prix winner in 1963 and are the second-oldest team on the grid.Their first Grand Prix entry came three years later in Monaco with both cards retiring from the race.Despite the team's founder hailing from New Zealand, McLaren […]

BBC veteran Gary Lineker is set to end his time as a presenter on Match of the Day at the end of this season, it is believed. The 63-year-old presenter will also fully step down from the BBC after the 2026 World Cup, with the ex-Spurs striker also fronting FA Cup coverage next season.Lineker is expected to cash in on a substantial pay out after hosting Match of the Day […]

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has challenged Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker to address the contentious issue of transgender participation in women's football on his podcast.The nine-time Wimbledon champion's challenge came after Lineker took to X (formerly Twitter) seeking questions for his podcast, The Rest Is Football.The debate has reignited following a controversial case where a teenage footballer faced disciplinary action for questioning a transgender opponent's gender.Lineker had posted: […]